Direct Support Professional - Virginia Beach, United States - Tidewater Staffing

    Tidewater Staffing
    Tidewater Staffing Virginia Beach, United States

    1 month ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Starting at $15-$20 based on experience.Benefits including medical & dentalHours vary by assigned shift, day, evening or overnight
    Job duties include but are not limited to:
    • Answer phone with appropriate responses and direct calls
    • Review all emails from last working shift
    • Maintain coverage at all times, at no time are clients to be left
      unattended in the dorms, Day Support or dining hall
    • Follow all procedures as outlined with attention to detail
    • Complete shift summary and reports in timely manner
    • Sanitize office area and empty trash at the end of shift
    • Contact On-call Staff for any questions or concerns
    • Utilize a Progressive Disciplinary Approach with all clients
    • Ensure all clients receive meals in dining, or rooms according to schedule
    • Conduct Bed Checks regularly
    • Assist clients with obtaining any resources, phone numbers, or addresses they need
    • Ensure lights out and quiet time at 10pm (clients must have headphones on)
    • Provide over the counter meds and client's prescription medication
    • Deescalate client/peer and client/staff altercations